by Harmony Ierley It was his 75th birthday. The retired minister, father to two grown boys, and Papa to 7 grandchildren sure didn’t need another tie or pair of socks. As he thought more about it, he had an idea. Jon and his wife, Robbie, support a little girl and...
by Joy Casey Mana Gammachuu is translated ‘Joyful Place’ … and that it is. For most anyway. Ethiopian or American, kids generally share the same cognitive milestones, and some 5-6-7-year-olds are more ready for school than others. We have 60 children in our...
by Becky Burns As I’ve been preparing to retire at the end of 2022, a lot of time has been spent looking back over the 15 years I’ve had the privilege to serve this ministry. There have been incredible blessings, miracles and “only God” moments, as well as some of...
by Joy Casey When facing a transition of some sort or other I ruefully remind myself there is only one constant in this life: change. Change can be invigorating or dreaded — sometimes both — with nostalgia usually thrown into the mix. Becky Burns has...
Each year at Christmas time we have the great joy and privilege of passing along your generosity to men, women and children in Ethiopia who are in very desperate circumstances. It is hard for them to imagine why someone across the world would share their abundance...
Over the summer, classrooms were repaired and painted. The lunchroom was enlarged and now all 60 kindergarten children can eat at the same time. New uniforms were purchased. School supplies provided. Sounds pretty typical for the beginning of an academic school year,...
